UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2004
R&G Financial Corporation
| Puerto Rico | 0-22137 | 66-0532217 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 280 Jesus T. Pinero Ave. Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
00918 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 758-2424
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not applicable.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release dated December 20, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 20, 2004, R&G Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing regulatory approval of its previously announced acquisition of SouthTrust Bank’s 18 branch offices. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| R&G FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
Date: December 20, 2004 |
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| By: | /s/Joseph R. Sandoval | |||
| Joseph R. Sandoval Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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